Planets TonightJupiter in 2038: brightness, position and events
Brightest-2.7around Jan 15
Closest (in table)4.250 au636 million km
Farthest6.316 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year-2.8
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2038-01-15 04:57 | Opposition | -2.7 | 4.250 | Gemini | 179.6° |
| 2038-08-03 13:07 | Conjunction with the Sun | -1.8 | 6.317 | Cancer | 0.5° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -2.6 | 4.275 | Gemini | 164° W | Most of the night |
| Jan 15 | -2.7 | 4.250 | Gemini | 180° E | Most of the night |
| Feb 1 | -2.6 | 4.302 | Gemini | 160° E | Most of the night |
| Feb 15 | -2.6 | 4.409 | Gemini | 144° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 1 | -2.5 | 4.564 | Gemini | 130° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 15 | -2.4 | 4.755 | Gemini | 115° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 1 | -2.2 | 5.016 | Gemini | 99° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 15 | -2.1 | 5.241 | Gemini | 86° E | Evening sky |
| May 1 | -2.0 | 5.493 | Gemini | 72° E | Evening sky |
| May 15 | -1.9 | 5.699 | Gemini | 60° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 1 | -1.9 | 5.919 | Gemini | 47° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 15 | -1.8 | 6.069 | Cancer | 36° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 1 | -1.8 | 6.201 | Cancer | 24° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | -1.8 | 6.276 | Cancer | 14° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Aug 1 | -1.8 | 6.316 | Cancer | 2° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Aug 15 | -1.8 | 6.304 | Cancer | 9° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Sep 1 | -1.8 | 6.237 | Cancer | 22° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 15 | -1.8 | 6.139 | Leo | 32° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 1 | -1.9 | 5.984 | Leo | 45° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 15 | -1.9 | 5.816 | Leo | 56° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 1 | -2.0 | 5.578 | Leo | 71° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 15 | -2.0 | 5.364 | Leo | 83° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 1 | -2.1 | 5.112 | Leo | 98° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 15 | -2.2 | 4.899 | Leo | 112° W | Morning sky |
Computed with the JPL DE421 ephemeris and Skyfield (times in JST). Magnitude and distance are for 12:00 JST on each date. Visibility is a rough guide for mid-northern latitudes such as Japan.
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Jupiter is brightest around January 2038 (magnitude -2.7); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.